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. >>> it's one scandal after another as pope benedict begins his final work as leader of the world's roman catholics. >>> plus, a cnn exclusive. you will meet the real americans whose rescue from iran inspired the oscar-winning movie "argo." i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> we're only four days away from billions of dollars in forced budget cuts. this afternoon, members of congress are finally back on capitol hill. president obama meanwhile welcomed the nation's governors to the white house. but is anybody looking for a real compromise that will avoid the chaos scheduled to hit this friday? our search for answers begins with our national political correspondent jim acosta. what's the latest, jim? >> reporter: wolf, if anything, both sides sound like they are digging in. the white house is accusing republicans of putting schools and the health of young children at risk. meanwhile, the republicans are accusing the obama administration of trying to scare people. >> welcome, everybody. >> reporter: speaking to a meeting of the na
. >>> it's one scandal after another as pope benedict begins his final work as leader of the world's roman catholics. >>> plus, a cnn exclusive. you will meet the real americans whose rescue from iran inspired the oscar-winning movie "argo." i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room." -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> we're only four days away from billions of dollars in forced budget cuts. this afternoon, members of congress are...
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. >>> the pastor who was going to deliver the benediction at the inauguration of president obama caught up with him. you have been working this story. what's going on? >> wolf, this is not the first time that a controversy has arisen over gay rights, a pastor, and an inauguration. atlanta pastor louie giglio is now pulling out of the festivities. why? because of a firestorm over his mid-1990 sermon on homosexuality. >> if you look at the counsel of the word of god, old testament, new testament, you come quickly to the conclusion that homosexuality is not an alternate lifestyle. homosexuality is not just a sexual preference. homosexuality is not gay. but homosexuality is sin. it is sin in the eyes of god, and it is sin according to the word of god. >> giglio withdrew from the ceremony after those words drew fire from gay rights groups saying in a message, the issue of homosexuality is one of the most difficult our nation will navigate. however, the collective right to hold differing views on any subject is a critical balance we as a people must recover and preserv preserve earlier this m
. >>> the pastor who was going to deliver the benediction at the inauguration of president obama caught up with him. you have been working this story. what's going on? >> wolf, this is not the first time that a controversy has arisen over gay rights, a pastor, and an inauguration. atlanta pastor louie giglio is now pulling out of the festivities. why? because of a firestorm over his mid-1990 sermon on homosexuality. >> if you look at the counsel of the word of god, old...
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a group rejects that saying no one did more or did less to protect children than benedict. the postal service says it wants to raise the price of a first class stamp, three gents in january to 49 cents. the price of sending a post card would go up by a penny to 34 cents. the hikes could raise as much as $2 billion for the financially struggling postal service which lost almost $4 billion this fiscal year alone. >>> you heard the extraordinary comments from the iranian president rowhani in his interview with christiane amanpour. how are those remarks play back in iran? what's the reaction on this day after? >> reporter: let's put it this way. right now it feels like iran's new president, rowhani, is the most popular man in iran. no matter what he does, what he says, where he goes, iranians are aware and it wasn't different today. many aware of christian chris's int -- christiane amanpour's interview with president rowhani. there are media outtlaets are not fawning over president rowhani but what is remarkable is we have not seen anyone, any faction, criticize ethis president
a group rejects that saying no one did more or did less to protect children than benedict. the postal service says it wants to raise the price of a first class stamp, three gents in january to 49 cents. the price of sending a post card would go up by a penny to 34 cents. the hikes could raise as much as $2 billion for the financially struggling postal service which lost almost $4 billion this fiscal year alone. >>> you heard the extraordinary comments from the iranian president rowhani...
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a young boy once caused a stir when he ran up to benedict. joe hagen, who coordinated security for pope benedict's visit to the u.s. says pope francis will have a problem only if he mingles with the public at every event. >> if those who would do him harm know that he is hding a mass somewhere and knows that every time he holds the mass, he goes to the crowd afterwards outside, that would be a problem. >> hagin and whittmore say they'll adjust to his spontaneous style but say he'll have to adjust too. he's going to have to stop traveling in those small sedans and switch to more fortified vehicles and motorcades. he's not back in argentina anymore. he's going to have to adjust. >> he's going to have to get used to it. that's a really big job for the swiss guard. do they have some help? >> in recent years, the italian secret service and regular police have joined in that security detail and whitmore tells me when the pope travels aboard or anywhere a unit of the swiss guards go with him, but those guards do not wear the colorful uniforms. they
a young boy once caused a stir when he ran up to benedict. joe hagen, who coordinated security for pope benedict's visit to the u.s. says pope francis will have a problem only if he mingles with the public at every event. >> if those who would do him harm know that he is hding a mass somewhere and knows that every time he holds the mass, he goes to the crowd afterwards outside, that would be a problem. >> hagin and whittmore say they'll adjust to his spontaneous style but say he'll...
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that was 2005 from benedict. now in 2013, a different tone at least from pope francis. let me bring in a reporter who was on the plane back from rome. he attended that news conference up in the skies. what was it like? i assume it was a total surprise when the pontiff addressed all the reporters? >> yeah, he definitely caught us off guard. the news conference was hastily organized and we all had to get ready with questions. and as you can see, he basically was willing to answer anything we threw at him, including this rather sensitive issue about, you know, where he stands on gays in the pre-hood. >> now, what was your sense? did it mark a significant change? it's clearly in tone but what about as far as substance is concerned? >> well, i mean, i think it's better to maybe consult a catholic theologian on the substance of his message. in terms of the tone, i think it's all about emphasis. and when you look at, you know, benedict and his preference for, you know, focusing on doctrine, focusing on abstractions, instead you have a pope like francis who is dealing more with
that was 2005 from benedict. now in 2013, a different tone at least from pope francis. let me bring in a reporter who was on the plane back from rome. he attended that news conference up in the skies. what was it like? i assume it was a total surprise when the pontiff addressed all the reporters? >> yeah, he definitely caught us off guard. the news conference was hastily organized and we all had to get ready with questions. and as you can see, he basically was willing to answer anything...
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in other news, the vtcon acknowledged today that benedict xvi knew about the sex allegations against the scottish cardinal before he stepped down as pope. it's another cloud over church as cardinals gather in rome today. they're deciding when the hold the conclave to choose the nest pope. not all of them will get to vote on the next leader of the catholic church. the vatican says a new pope could be in place before march 16th. that would give him a little more than a week to prepare for palm sunday. >>> while misholl obama is encouraging people to exercise, she's walking the walk or dancing the dance, as the case may be. >> what is your favorite dance move? >> it's obviously the dougie, you know? can you guys do a little dougie? raise the roof is a good one. there we go. we've got the brewer students doing a little dougie. teach me how to dougie. come on, all are participants. kelly, we need everybody. do a little dougie. oh, yeah. there we go. we're dougieing all over the land. >> all right. that was the first lady during a google hang out, and this was her on late night with jimmy
in other news, the vtcon acknowledged today that benedict xvi knew about the sex allegations against the scottish cardinal before he stepped down as pope. it's another cloud over church as cardinals gather in rome today. they're deciding when the hold the conclave to choose the nest pope. not all of them will get to vote on the next leader of the catholic church. the vatican says a new pope could be in place before march 16th. that would give him a little more than a week to prepare for palm...
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pope benedict xvi is resigning. cnn's brian todd is here in "the situation room" with more. so what happens in the interim. he resigns before a new pope is elected? >> that's right. the game of who's in charge and who's next is in full swing. the vatican is being opaque right now but we do know of some key players to watch. it's palace intrigue in overdrive with benedict xvi leaving, who will take over the vatican until a new pope is elected? an administrator that deals with fi n fi nans, portrayed as an evil master power broker. in real life, the title is held by a powerful position of secretary of state who in the vatican is like a prime minister. experts say don't get the idea that bertoni is the face of a legend. >> he's not the best organizer? >> no. the joke in rome is he couldn't organize a one-man band. >> michael shawn winters says bertoni was damaged in the scandal when mismanaged and corruption was leaked. despite his current status, he has no shot of becoming pope. analysts say he's also a bitter rival of the head of cardinals who elects the new pope. >> are we l
pope benedict xvi is resigning. cnn's brian todd is here in "the situation room" with more. so what happens in the interim. he resigns before a new pope is elected? >> that's right. the game of who's in charge and who's next is in full swing. the vatican is being opaque right now but we do know of some key players to watch. it's palace intrigue in overdrive with benedict xvi leaving, who will take over the vatican until a new pope is elected? an administrator that deals with fi...
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the pope benedict xvi would tell the cardinals and bishops, talk, open up, let it all be known. >> reporter: he agrees with victims here in milwaukee that the archdiocese has taken an especially hard line to keep abuse secrets hidden and to protect its money. representing hundreds of clergy abuse victims from around the country. >> the archdiocese of milwaukee has been particularly deceitful because they've been insulated for so long. they felt and believed they could get away with it. >> reporter: for decades, wisconsin's state law prevented most victims of sexual abuse from filing lawsuits which protected the church. when that changed, critics say the archdiocese prepared for upcoming lawsuits by moving its money. church financial records show $55 million buried here, in a cemetery trust fund. the church says the money was paid by people who bought burial plots at eight archdiocese cemeteries. a law professor says that if any money was moved to protect the abuse victims, the diocese may have broken the law. >> you can't, in anticipation of insolvency, transfer assets away from yourself fo
the pope benedict xvi would tell the cardinals and bishops, talk, open up, let it all be known. >> reporter: he agrees with victims here in milwaukee that the archdiocese has taken an especially hard line to keep abuse secrets hidden and to protect its money. representing hundreds of clergy abuse victims from around the country. >> the archdiocese of milwaukee has been particularly deceitful because they've been insulated for so long. they felt and believed they could get away with...
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is breaking with tradition deciding for now not to move into the luxury papal apartment used by pope benedict. instead pope francis is staying at the same vatican hotel two-room suite he has been at since the papal election two weeks ago and has given no indication when that might change. francis has become widely known for his embrace of simplicity since becoming pope. >>> this footnote to a story we brought to you last week about president obama being heckled during his speech in jerusalem. the white house pool report at the time said the shouting was about imprisoned u.s. spy jonathan fuller. israeli media later identified the heckler as an israeli arab shouting out against israel's policies for palestinians. >>> take a look at this. we now have unbelievable video of a hero bus driver in china dodging a light pole as it smashes through the windshield. wow. despite suffering a ruptured spleen he still managed to bring the bus to a stop and help each and every one of the 26 passengers onboard get off. no one else was hurt. wow. he got everybody off. >> a hero. >> looks like he is going to be
is breaking with tradition deciding for now not to move into the luxury papal apartment used by pope benedict. instead pope francis is staying at the same vatican hotel two-room suite he has been at since the papal election two weeks ago and has given no indication when that might change. francis has become widely known for his embrace of simplicity since becoming pope. >>> this footnote to a story we brought to you last week about president obama being heckled during his speech in...
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the "los angeles times" reports a german reporter who saw benedict the 16th about weeks ago said he appeared to be blind in his left eye and hearing has gotten worse. the german magazine said the pope told him i'm an old man. i strength is ebbing. i think what i have done is enough. this was a big scandal. maker's mark is reversing course on its watered down bourbon. they announced mans to cut the alcohol volume from 45% to 42% to meet demand. drinkers revolted and maker's mark got the message, dropping the plans and issuing an apology today. other news, singer leanne rimes is suing over what she said is negligent dental work that compromised her ability to perform. the lawsuit said eight faulty crowns caused her severe pain, inflammation and chronic gum blooding that forced her to have nine root canals and bone grafting and still needs new crowns. >> the folks at burger king are looking for whatever hacked their twitter posting a mcdonald's logo on their page. we were just sold to mcdonald's. they suspended the account after an hour of the nonsense and later the folks at mcdonald's tweeted
the "los angeles times" reports a german reporter who saw benedict the 16th about weeks ago said he appeared to be blind in his left eye and hearing has gotten worse. the german magazine said the pope told him i'm an old man. i strength is ebbing. i think what i have done is enough. this was a big scandal. maker's mark is reversing course on its watered down bourbon. they announced mans to cut the alcohol volume from 45% to 42% to meet demand. drinkers revolted and maker's mark got...